PC Card - Card Information Structure

The card information structure (CIS) is information stored on a PC card that contains information about the formatting and organization of the data on the card. The CIS also contains information about:

  • The type of card
  • Supported power supply options
  • Supported power saving features
  • The manufacturer
  • Model number
  • and so on.

When a card is unrecognized it is frequently because the CIS information is either lost or damaged.

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